Outline

I. To the Front! The Outbreak of War
   A. The Myth of War Enthusiasm
   B. The SchlieffenPlan
        Moltke's modifications
   C. The Marne September 8-9, 1914
   D. Race for the Coast
   E. Stalemate

II. War in the East
   A.  Fewer Troops + More Land = Room to Maneuver
   B.  Quick Russian Mobilization
   C. Tannenberg August 26-31, 1914

III. Widening of War in 1915
        A. Italy joins Allies, attacks Austria-Hungary.
        B. Ottoman Empire (Turkey) joins central powers November 2, 1914
        C. Bulgaria joins central powers Oct 15, 1915
        D. Campaign against Serbia in 1916
        E. War aims expand
        F. Jutland
        G. Gallipoli campaign
        H. New Technology
          Aircraft
          Zeppelin Airships
          Machine Guns
          Artillery
 

IV. War of Attrition and the Elusive Breakthrough
        A. Verdun
            General Erich von Falkenhayn
        B. Somme
            General Douglas Haig
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Count Alfred von Schlieffen       (back)
Schlieffen Plan          (back)
Helmuth von Moltke          (back)
Stabilized Trench Lines on the Western Front          (back)
Austria-Hungary       (back)
Gallipoli: Australians Landing       (back)
Zeppelin       (back)
Aircraft       (back)
Artillery       (back)
Before and After Shelling of Faffemont Farm: April 26, July 28, and Sept 1, 1916       (back)
Machine Guns: Canadians at Vimy Ridge, April 9, 1917       (back)
Erich von Falkenhayn       (back)
Verdun       (back)
General Douglas Haig       (back)
Over the Top       (back)